Hike in prices of essential goods not caused by traders, says Ismail Sabri


PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Wednesday (Dec 1) admitted that the price of essential goods has increased but said it was not caused by traders.

The Prime Minister attributed the price increase to costs accumulated at various levels of the supply chain before goods reached the traders.

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